Startup makes it easier to find and compare CPUs

Researching CPUs can be a time consuming process that involves scrounging for info from around the web and flipping between tons of browser tabs to compare specs. In order to answer this conundrum, Canadian startup CPUBoss (CPUBoss.com) has just launched, providing an easier way to look up and compare processors that power personal computers, servers, and mobile devices.

CPUBoss aggregates thousands of data points from across the web to centralize CPU specs, benchmarks, and reviews in one page, eliminating the need to hunt for information.

“We're launching CPUBoss as a user-friendly way to find and compare the best CPUs” said Chris Reid, co-founder of CPUBoss. “Whether you are building a computer and are trying to decide which Intel or AMD processor performs the best, or you are a tech enthusiast who wants to read up on the mobile processors that are powering the latest smartphone or tablet devices, we can help.” Some of the features that make CPUBoss unique are the ability to:

Through a combination of rich data and an attractive and user-friendly graphical interface, CPUBoss saves people time when reading up on the best performing CPUs, allowing them to find a processor that meets their needs when building a PC or buying a mobile device.

About CPUBossCPUBoss.com is a Waterloo, Ontario based startup that makes it easier to find and compare the best processors, no matter what anyone’s specific criteria is.

CPUBoss catalogues thousands of processors, parsing available data and perspectives to understand what the web knows about a product. The site then takes that intelligence and personalizes it for every single user so they can find a CPU that is right for them.

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Thanks for the feedback Duane (and to you as well for posting about our launch Clive), this is exactly the type of info. that will be helpful for us as we go from launch to tweaking the site for improvements. I agree that as it is right now, in certain areas it can be unclear what each benchmark measures, so in the future we're looking at adding mouseover info. to help clarify what the data represents and do a better job of guiding the user through the data.
We've also had some demand for adding GPUs in the future, so that's something that we're considering, although we want to make sure that we really nail CPUs before expanding further.
Thanks again for checking us out!

I like the concept of that site. The last few times I've built a PC have involved a fair amount of searching and benchmarking. The site I typically use (cpubenchmark.net) doesn't go into a lot of detail, but lists a large number of CPUs sorted by performance. It also rates GPUs. It looks like CPUBoss hase more detail, but at the moment, I can't say that it's all that well organized. It looks like too much data without enough explanation as to what it all means.
Their Facebook page lists their mission as: "Our mission is to make it easier to find and compare the best processors on the market using rich aggregated data and a slick UI." I would have to say that the slick UI gets in the way of clarity right now.
It's a good start, but I'd suggest that they make their definitions and easier to find and the functionality better labeled. They use a lot of cool icons, but the meaning of those icons is not as obvious to me as it is to them.
Clear it up and I could see this as a valuable resource.